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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,535.03, 746,158.23 and 193,861.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,535.03, 746,158.23 and 193,861.45 is: 290,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,535.03 : 746,158.23 = 193,861.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,535.03/746,158.23 = 193,861.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,535.03x = 746,158.23 × 193,861.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,535.03x = 144,651,318,651.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,651,318,651.83/497,535.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,735.95

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